Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of British Columbia
$200,000.00
Supramolecular Materials
FY 2021-22
Summary
In Prof. MacLachlan¿s research program in supramolecular materials, he strives to control the interactions between molecules and ions to build complex structures with function. Inspired by the complexity of biological structures (e.g., cells, tissues), he will use natural nanomaterials isolated from plants and animals to construct new materials with spiraling porous structures. As a virtue of the unique structures of these materials ¿ their porosity, conductivity, and helicity ¿ they will have exciting properties. For example, they will have iridescence that resembles a beetle shell. The new materials to be developed may be useful in reflective coatings, supercapacitors, batteries, and sensors.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2014-00087
Name nom
MacLachlan, Mark
Department département
Chemistry - The University of British Columbia
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Installment
inst:7-1
Partie
1
Nb partie
7
Application title
Supramolecular Materials
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
In Prof. MacLachlan¿s research program in supramolecular materials, he strives to control the interactions between molecules and ions to build complex structures with function. Inspired by the complexity of biological structures (e.g., cells, tissues), he will use natural nanomaterials isolated from plants and animals to construct new materials with spiraling porous structures. As a virtue of the unique structures of these materials ¿ their porosity, conductivity, and helicity ¿ they will have exciting properties. For example, they will have iridescence that resembles a beetle shell. The new materials to be developed may be useful in reflective coatings, supercapacitors, batteries, and sensors.
